About ReadHero

Hi, I’m Dennis 👋 — and I’m from Austria 🇦🇹

After school, I kept running into a problem:
I was reading amazing books… and then forgetting them.

All those powerful ideas, quotes, and insights were slipping away, and it really frustrated me. I started jotting down notes in the default Notes app on iOS. That helped — for a while. But after 10+ books, it turned into a chaotic mess. I couldn’t find anything, and the motivation to keep going dropped fast.

In 2021, during my iOS internship, I thought:

Why not build something better?

So I did.

Armed with an old 2011 MacBook Pro (8 GB RAM and a lot of patience), I started building the app I wished existed. I wanted something fast, simple, beautiful — something that felt as good to use as finishing a great book.

Every line of code in ReadHero was written by me in native Swift — no templates, no shortcuts.

But I wasn’t alone on this journey.

My brother helped define the soul of ReadHero. He hand-drew all the illustrations — no AI, no stock art, just pure creativity. The name ReadHero and our iconic hero logo? All him. It’s a true family project, built with love and intention.

Why ReadHero Exists

ReadHero isn’t just another book tracker. It’s for readers who care deeply about what they read. People who highlight, reflect, and want to remember the good stuff — not just finish another book.

We believe:

  • đź“– Reading is powerful
  • 🧠 Remembering is even more powerful
  • đź’ˇ Ideas deserve to be captured, reflected on, and revisited

Whether you’re a student, a lifelong learner, or someone who reads with purpose — ReadHero is here to help you read better and retain more.

What We Value

❤️ Handcrafted, not mass-produced
Every feature is carefully designed. Every detail matters.

đź”’ Privacy-first
Your notes are yours. We never sell your data. We don’t track you.

🖌️ Creativity with integrity
No AI-generated graphics. Everything you see is hand-drawn with care.

🚀 Built to last
We’re not chasing VC funding. We’re just two people building something we believe in.

What’s Next?

We’re just getting started.

New features are on the way, but our mission remains the same:
To help readers remember what matters.

Thanks for being part of this journey — it truly means a lot.

— Dennis